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Andes Mint Grinch Cookies
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Andes Mint Grinch Cookies

These Andes Mint Grinch Cookies are a festive treat that combines rich chocolate, cool mint, and a hint of holiday magic. Ready in just 50 minutes, including a quick chill time, these cookies are as easy to make as they are delicious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 36
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 115
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon mint extract or peppermint extract – whatever you have available
  • 15-20 drops green food coloring
  • 1 box Andes mints about 28 pieces; chopped or broken into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven 375℉.
  2. Unwrap all the Andes Mints and chop up into small pieces. Set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and set aside.
  4. In another mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
  5. Beat in egg, milk, and mint extract.
  6. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients and add the green food coloring. Mix until dough is evenly colored.
  7. Fold in the chopped Andes mints (and chocolate chips if using).
  8. Put dough in the refrigerator until the dough is cool (about 30-40 minutes).
  9. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls.
  10. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  11. Let stand on cookie sheet for 2 minutes before moving them to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 166IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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